njjj'S MOCK DRAFT
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njjj'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAY 16, 2026

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  • njjj DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Jeremiah Smith Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jeremiah Smith
WR Ohio State
John Henry Daley Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
John Henry Daley
DE Utah
Addison Nichols Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Addison Nichols
OG SMU
Justin Evans-Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Justin Evans-Jenkins
C Nebraska
Austin Romaine Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Austin Romaine
LB Kansas State
Makhi Hughes Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Makhi Hughes
RB Oregon
Kayin Lee Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Kayin Lee
CB Auburn
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Cardinals a B.

For all the boxes ticked, the Cardinals skipped the loudest one: quarterback is exactly as bare as it was. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

The Nichols steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

They came away with juice, if not much beef up front.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Jeremiah Smith
In pick No. 3 they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 John Henry Daley
John Henry Daley in slot 34 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick65 Rnd3 Addison Nichols
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Addison Nichols in the 65th pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick104 Rnd4 Justin Evans-Jenkins
Justin Evans-Jenkins at the 104th overall pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141 Rnd5 Austin Romaine
A straight-up fair deal on Austin Romaine at Round 5, Pick 3, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
Pick181 Rnd6 Makhi Hughes
Makhi Hughes at pick 181 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick217 Rnd7 Kayin Lee
They took Kayin Lee at par in the Round 7 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.